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Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Imperial Oil (IMO): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Energy peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Imperial Oil (IMO)
Profile ItemIMO
NameImperial Oil Limited
Country/RegionCanada
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization58.92 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE American
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IMO
GSPC
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Imperial Oil (IMO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Imperial Oil (IMO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Imperial Oil (IMO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Imperial Oil (IMO) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IMOIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)35.68%32.08%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)34.62%14.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)32.18%15.43%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

IMO
GSPC
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Imperial Oil (IMO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Imperial Oil (IMO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Imperial Oil (IMO) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IMOIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)30.00%41.29%
Beta (5Y)0.580.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)-29.72%-52.09%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. IMO is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Imperial Oil (IMO) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IMOIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.050.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.511.01

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Imperial Oil (IMO) posts ROE of 25.24%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

IMO

Energy industry group

25.24%

Group distribution
Max
53.85%
IMO
25.24%
Q3
24.79%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
Largest peers
PBR
30.27%
IMO
25.24%
TTE
17.83%
COP
17.66%
SHEL
17.43%
XOM
15.53%
CVX
13.85%
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Where Imperial Oil (IMO) stands on ROE within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Imperial Oil (IMO) keeps 10.88% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

IMO

Energy industry group

10.88%

Group distribution
Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
IMO
10.88%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
Largest peers
PBR
24.32%
COP
16.76%
CVX
11.92%
IMO
10.88%
XOM
10.46%
TTE
10.46%
SHEL
10.18%
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Where Imperial Oil (IMO) stands on net margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Imperial Oil (IMO) turns 21.36% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

IMO

Energy industry group

21.36%

Group distribution
Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
IMO
21.36%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
Largest peers
PBR
44.68%
COP
30.05%
TTE
24.51%
IMO
21.36%
SHEL
18.76%
CVX
17.89%
XOM
16.98%
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Where Imperial Oil (IMO) stands on operating margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Imperial Oil (IMO) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IMOIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)25.24%12.85%
ROA (TTM)10.93%5.49%
Net Margin (TTM)10.88%10.10%
Operating Margin (TTM)21.36%18.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)20.08%44.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Imperial Oil (IMO) grew revenue -7.42%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

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Imperial Oil (IMO): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Imperial Oil (IMO) grew earnings per share -28.24%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Imperial Oil (IMO): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Imperial Oil (IMO) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IMOIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)-7.42%0.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-7.56%0.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)-28.24%-11.75%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-17.26%-12.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Imperial Oil (IMO) has current ratio of 1.30, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

IMO

Energy industry group

1.30

Group distribution
Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
IMO
1.30
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24
Largest peers
COP
1.52
SHEL
1.38
CVX
1.34
IMO
1.30
XOM
1.19
TTE
1.11
PBR
0.85
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Where Imperial Oil (IMO) stands on current ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Imperial Oil (IMO) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

IMO

Energy industry group

0.17

Group distribution
Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
IMO
0.17
Min
0.00
Largest peers
PBR
0.76
TTE
0.46
SHEL
0.38
COP
0.35
IMO
0.17
CVX
0.17
XOM
0.13
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Where Imperial Oil (IMO) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Imperial Oil (IMO) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IMOIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.301.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.170.54
Net Debt / EBITDA0.131.13

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Imperial Oil (IMO) has dividend yield of 2.65%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

IMO

Energy industry group

2.65%

Group distribution
Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
IMO
2.65%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
PBR
19.51%
TTE
4.58%
CVX
3.31%
IMO
2.65%
XOM
2.49%
COP
2.48%
SHEL
1.54%
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Where Imperial Oil (IMO) stands on dividend yield within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Imperial Oil (IMO) has payout ratio of 26.49%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

IMO

Energy industry group

26.49%

Group distribution
Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
IMO
26.49%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CVX
51.76%
XOM
42.39%
TTE
39.93%
COP
35.41%
PBR
28.93%
IMO
26.49%
SHEL
26.24%
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Where Imperial Oil (IMO) stands on payout ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Imperial Oil (IMO) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IMOIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.65%1.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)26.49%25.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Imperial Oil (IMO) trades at P/E ratio of 13.78, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

IMO

Energy industry group

13.78

Group distribution
Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
IMO
13.78
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99
Largest peers
XOM
17.06
CVX
15.61
COP
14.36
IMO
13.78
TTE
8.76
SHEL
8.60
PBR
4.68
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Where Imperial Oil (IMO) stands on P/E ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Imperial Oil (IMO) trades at 1.06 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

IMO

Energy industry group

1.06

Group distribution
Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
Median
1.69
IMO
1.06
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
Largest peers
COP
2.34
CVX
1.83
XOM
1.74
IMO
1.06
TTE
0.90
SHEL
0.87
PBR
0.22
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Where Imperial Oil (IMO) stands on P/S ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Imperial Oil (IMO) trades at 3.38 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

IMO

Energy industry group

3.38

Group distribution
Max
4.21
IMO
3.38
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
Largest peers
IMO
3.38
XOM
2.55
COP
2.44
CVX
2.13
TTE
1.46
SHEL
1.43
PBR
1.25
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Where Imperial Oil (IMO) stands on P/B ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Imperial Oil (IMO) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: IMOIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)13.7812.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.061.69
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.381.51
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)9.90%5.94%